Netflix has been able to create different types of shows through their unique streaming platform. Every month they put out a season of a new show in their lineup and audiences are able to absorb it.
Netflix is one of the reasons why “binge watching” has become a thing. The following shows are recommended for anyone who loves to binge watch and enjoy a well-crafted show. These shows are not for everyone, but if you do enjoy superhero, horror, and black comedy genres then these are the shows to check out.
‘Daredevil’
Daredevil is a 2015 Netflix series that stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock who is a lawyer by day and a crime-fighting vigilante by night.
The show is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it deals with crime in the heart of New York City called “Hell’s Kitchen”. The show is very mature and it deals with conflicts that reflect the real world.
The show deals with corrupt companies, human trafficking, blackmail and murder among other things. The series is very smart and one of the grittiest shows out there. The violence is very graphic and it’s maybe not for everyone. Regardless, the show is very addicting and can be very easy to fall into binge watch mode. Fans will want more from the Devil of Hell’s kitchen.
‘Stranger Things’
Stranger Things is a 2016 Netflix series dealing with science fiction and horror. The show was created by the Duffer Brothers who have received critical acclaim.
The show deals with residents of the small town of Hawkins as a young boy has gone missing out of nowhere. The show deals with paranormal and supernatural events that might harm the people of Hawkins, Indiana.
The show has multiple twist and turns and it pays homage to 80’s horror genre, music and style. The show is very well paced for only being 8 episodes.
The story telling will have audience begging for more. It is one of the easier shows to watch because it’s so good that audience get sucked in and can’t get out until they are finished with it.
‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’
A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 2017 black comedy-drama starring Neil Patrick Harris as the evil Count Olaf.
The series is based on the book series by Lemony Snicket. The shows follows the Baudelaire children after their parents are killed a mysterious house fire.
They are sent to their distant relative Count Olaf who is only after the children’s fortune left by their parents. The show is very stylized and each episode introduces different locations and characters that make it very interesting for binge watching. In the show, Patrick Warburton plays Lemony Snicket and he narrates the story of the children throughout the show.
The series is very well crafted and deals with very dark themes that will make audiences mad, but that’s the beauty of the show. This show should be recommended to anyone and everyone.
